Product Description

No country inspires as much fascination as Italy, and no region in Italy inspires as much adoration as Tuscany—for its interior design, art and architecture, fashion, artisans and crafts, food and wine. In Dreaming of Tuscany you'll experience the essence of a place that dreams are made of, ensuring you'll get the most out of your experience. Sharing her recommendations of favorite insider places and word-of-mouth gems, best-selling lifestyle author Barbara Milo Ohrbach acts as a guide to food markets, exquisite shops, overflowing antiques markets, not to mention cooking courses, outdoor painting classes, ancient palazzos and small museums. And you can live like a Tuscan once you return home, with this book providing sources for everything from luscious bed linens to peppery olive oil. Dreaming of Tuscany is illustrated with three hundred sumptuous images by photographer Simon Upton. Don't dream of visiting Tuscany without first reading this book.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #171641 in Books
• Published on: 2006-10-10
• Released on: 2006-10-10
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 224 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780847828562
• Condition: USED - VERY GOOD
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Review
Barbara Milo Ohrbach has prepared a wish book as compelling as a child's first holiday toy catalogue -- Dec 06 WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD

"Whether you're planning your first trip to Italy or you've visited dozens of times, Dreaming of Tuscany is one book you won't want to leave without." -- Oct 06 COUNTRY LIVING

"a coffe table book created for dreamers" -- 12/10/06 CHICAGO SUN-TIMES

"author Barbara Milo Ohrbach captures the region's bella vita..." -- Dec 06 ELLE DECOR

"...aims to clue travelers in to "the best there is," in particular those treats known mainly to the locals." -- ART & ANTIQUES, December, 2006

"Barbara Milo Ohrbach has prepared a wish book as compelling as a child's first holiday toy catalogue" -- WASHINGTON POST BOOK WORLD, December, 2006

"Whether you're planning your first trip to Italy or you've visited dozens of times, Dreaming of Tuscany is one book you won't want to leave without." -- COUNTRY LIVING, October, 2006

"author Barbara Milo Ohrbach captures the region's bella vita..." -- ELLE DECOR, December, 2006

"the book more than delievers, it provides superb advice, with superlative resources and unexpected insights" -- VERANDA, March, 2007

Ohrbach has assembled an exceptional, beautifully illustrated insiders guide. the book more than delievers, it provides superb advice, with superlative resources and unexpected insights -- Mar VERANDA

About the Author
Barbara Milo Ohrbach is the author of 20 bestselling books, inspired by the trend-setting style of Cherchez, her famous store in New York City that launched her writing and lecturing career: The Scented Room, Tabletops and A Passion for Antiques, have already become well-loved classics for decorators and collectors. She lives in Millbrook, New York.

Customer Reviews

Dreaming of Tuscany
As a frequent traveler to Tuscany, I find this book one of the best. It reflects the romantic and unique part of the world known as Tuscany. Wonderful coffee table book, resource for Tuscany and reading for rainy days.

Dreaming of Tuscany
Since my daughter and I are going to be in Tuscany in the spring, I found the book to be a great resource for the area. I'm looking forward to seeing things firsthand...but so glad that Ms. Ohrbach has done the groundwork for us...a much more efficient use of our limited time there!

Discovering Tuscany
This is a lovely "coffee table" book.

I found the information to be extremely general - book does not contain information that cannot be obtained in any take along travel guide such as Foders, Blue Guide, Cadogan, Rough Guide, etc. In addition, this book is NOT a good reference for individuals who travel on a budget. Most accommodations & ristorantes fall into the 4 star range; expensive.

This book is the perfect book for the pretentious American tourist.